Quality Manager

Quality Manager – Up to £55,000 DOE

Quality Manager at a precision manufacturing business, based at Bridgwater site. The role is for an experienced Quality professional from a highly regulated sector such as aerospace, medical devices, or advanced manufacturing to own quality operations and drive standards across the site. Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, the manager works closely with Production, Engineering, and wider operational teams, acting as the main point of contact for customers, external auditors and internal stakeholders.

The role also supports day‑to‑day Health & Safety responsibilities.

• Lead and manage all quality activities across the site, driving improvements in standards, processes, and performance.
• Maintain and enhance compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory quality requirements.
• Ensure the site continues to meet required certifications, accreditations, and audit expectations.
• Act as the main point of contact for quality‑related matters with customers, auditors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage non‑conformances, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures, documentation, and systems.
• Support Health & Safety activities, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident investigations, and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Work collaboratively with production teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and embed quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Analyse quality performance data and apply tools such as SPC, PFMEA, PPAP, 8D, Pareto analysis, and root‑cause techniques.
• Support internal training and development to ensure teams understand and maintain required quality and safety standards.

• Proven experience in a senior quality role within a fast‑paced, regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within Aerospace or Medical industry is advantageous.
• Experience using quality tools.

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Travel insurance.
• Life insurance – many more!